Mental Health Technician

Windsor Laurelwood Center For Behavioral Medicine; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous paid time off

Excellent health benefits

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Shift differentials for evenings/nighs

Job summary

Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Health in Willoughby, OH is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join our day, evening or overnight treatment team. This full-time role includes every-other-weekend work with shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends.

You will help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment, assist with patient groups, document changes, and support care for patients of all ages while collaborating with a multidisciplinary staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; associates or bachelor's in a related field preferred.
• College student pursuing a degree in behavioral health, psychology, nursing, or human services preferred.
• Prior experience in a mental health or substance abuse treatment facility is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Provide routine patient care as required in a psychiatric environment.
• Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in client behaviors.
• Assist with patient groups and activities.
• Work with culturally and generationally diverse populations to meet individual needs.
• Provide trauma informed and age-specific care.
• Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques.

Skills

Empathy

Emotional intelligence

Crisis intervention

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelor's in related field preferred

Behavioral health coursework preferred

Job description

Mental Health Technician Opportunity -

Originally established in 1898,

Responsibilities

Originally established in 1898, Windsor Laurelwood has served the community for over 125 years, providing high-quality behavioral health and substance use treatment services to adults, adolescents, and children. Our multidisciplinary treatment team includes board-certified psychiatrists, psychologists, registered nurses, licensed social workers, case managers, milieu and activity therapists. The Windsor Laurelwood team is dedicated to helping you regain control of your life.

The Mental Health Technician

is a vital part of Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Health’s treatment team. This is a full time position with an opportunity to work on the day, evening, or overnight shift. Our full time positions require employees to work every other weekend and there is a competitive shift differential for the evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Who You Are

It’s the opportunity to make a difference that drives you. It's taking the time to really listen to a patient so you can do your best to help. It's the camaraderie among professionals who push you further than you ever thought you could go. You are physically and mentally fit and have what it takes to care for patients of all ages. You are as equally diligent and attentive during quiet times as you are a in a crisis situation. You are a highly empathetic individual with a high level of emotional and social intelligence. Your satisfaction comes from a patient’s noticeable progress or a sincere word of thanks from your patient's family. It's these experiences that solidify your dedication to helping others.

As a Mental Health Technician, You Will

• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
• Provide routine patient care as required in a psychiatric environment
• Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in client behaviors
• Assist with patient groups and activities
• Work with culturally and generationally diverse populations to meet their individual needs
• Provide trauma informed and age-specific care
• Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Shift differentials are paid for evening, night and weekend shifts

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• College student who has obtained or are pursuing their degree in behavioral health, psychology, nursing or human services are preferred
• Previous experience in a mental health or substance abuse treatment facility is strongly preferred

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.